Wreck of 19th century Welsh schooner, Ann and Jane Prichard, off Purfleet (EHER 82585)
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Summary
Wreck of a Welsh schooner called 'Ann and Jane Prichard' which was built in 1859 and sank in 1908 following collision with the SS CROXDALE, of West Hartlepool.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5542 7773 (point) Location from NRHE. |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
Wreck of Welsh schooner, Ann And Jane Prichard which sank in 1908 following collision with the SS CROXDALE, of West Hartlepool.
Cargo expressed as manure.
It was built in 1859 and had six crew members. <1> <2> <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX76233 LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- <2> SEX77193 Report: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. Parliamentary Papers. 1910, Vol. 81, p. 129.
- <3> SEX76870 Bibliographic reference: R and B Larn. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames. 2.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 897446
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 61